Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley
Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary
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Feb 10, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 611: 2015 Season Preview Series: Minnesota Twins
Ben and Sam preview the Twins’ season with Steve Neuman, and Sahadev talks to Pioneer Press Twins beat writer Mike Berardino (at 26:30).
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Feb 9, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 610: 2015 Season Preview Series: Philadelphia Phillies
Ben and Sam preview the Phillies’ season with Michael Baumann, and Sahadev talks to News Journal Phillies beat writer Meghan Montemurro (at 30:41).
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Feb 6, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 609: Kiley McDaniel on Yoan Moncada, Cuba, and Prospect Bias
Ben and Sam talk to FanGraphs Lead Prospect Analyst Kiley McDaniel about Yoan Moncada, Cuban talent, and teams manipulating prospect rankings.
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Feb 4, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 608: Unsolved Mysteries of the Mailbag
Ben and Sam discuss why the league is looking less clutch and answer listener emails about time-released rumors, a cryptic comment by Buck Showalter, Rick Porcello’s salary, and more.
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Feb 3, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 607: The 2015 Minor League Free Agent Draft
Ben and Sam draft 20 minor league free agents who might see major league playing time in 2015.
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Jan 30, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 606: The Baseball-to-Cricket Conversion
Ben and Sam talk to international baseball and cricket coach Julien Fountain about his efforts to turn marginalized minor leaguers into well-compensated cricketers.
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Jan 28, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 605: Emails for the Asking
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about a world without the minors, bigger bats, Ernie Banks, and more.
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Jan 26, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 604: PECOTA’s Surprising Pitcher Projections
Ben and Sam share their thoughts on some of PECOTA’s most surprising pitcher projections.
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Jan 23, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 603: Dirk Hayhurst on Pace and the Batter-Pitcher Balance of Power
Ben and Sam talk to former major leaguer Dirk Hayhurst about the player’s perspective on MLB’s efforts to speed up games.
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Jan 21, 2015 • 0sec
Effectively Wild Episode 602: These Emails Are Marked As Important
Ben and Sam banter about their favorite regular-season games, then answer listener emails about player relocation, bidding for top prospects, transaction crowdsourcing, and more.
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